Is a brief 96°C spike during game loading normal for a Ryzen 7 9800X3D?
My Ryzen 7 9800X3D is cooled by a be quiet! Pure Rock 3 Pro. During normal gameplay, temperatures stay around 60–70°C, but when Squad loads a new map—possibly…
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Is there a Mini-ITX AM5 motherboard that can handle a fully loaded 9950X3D with PBO?
I'm planning a compact Linux workstation that can handle CPU-intensive workloads around the clock, while still being capable of gaming at 1080p. Ideally, it would be water-cooled and…
Is a 360mm AIO and 4.7GHz static overclock worthwhile for a Ryzen 7 5700X?
I recently bought a Ryzen 7 5700X for about $140 and a 360mm AIO for roughly $60. I originally wanted a 5700X3D, but prices are unusually high. Since…
Is 90°C During Shader Compilation Normal for a Ryzen 7 9800X3D?
I'm using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D with an ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III Pro 360mm AIO. When Apex Legends and Marvel Rivals compile shaders during startup, the CPU temperature…
PC Won’t Boot After Enabling EXPO and PBO
I just built a PC with a Ryzen 7 9800X3D, 32GB of DDR5-6000 memory, and an RTX 4070 Ti Super. I enabled EXPO and PBO, but now the…
Is PBO worth enabling on a Ryzen 9 9950X3D mainly used for gaming?
I upgraded from a Ryzen 7 9800X3D to a Ryzen 9 9950X3D. With the 9800X3D, I used PBO with a +200 MHz boost override and a -20 Curve…
Is PBO worth enabling on a Ryzen 9 9950X3D used mainly for gaming?
I upgraded from a Ryzen 7 9800X3D to a Ryzen 9 9950X3D. With the 9800X3D, I ran PBO with a +200 MHz boost override and a -20 Curve…
Should I enable PBO in the BIOS or AMD software?
My BIOS seems to show two different Precision Boost Overdrive (PBO) options, and I'm not sure how they're supposed to work together. Should I enable both, leave one…
Why Is My Ryzen 9 9950X Not Boosting Above 5.1GHz?
I recently built a PC with a Ryzen 9 9950X, and I'm noticing that it rarely boosts past 5.1GHz, even if AMD states it can reach 5.7GHz under…
Is Undervolting the Ryzen 7 9850X3D a Good Idea?
Hey everyone! I recently upgraded to a Ryzen 7 9850X3D from my old Ryzen 7 5700X. My setup includes a ROG STRIX X870E-E motherboard and a 360mm AIO…
Is My Ryzen 5 5500 Overclock Safe for Daily Use?
Hey folks! I've been experimenting with a PBO overclock on my Ryzen 5 5500 using an MSI B550-A Pro. Here's what I've done so far: - Boost Override…
Is it okay to use an 8+4 connector on an 8+8 CPU power socket?
I recently got a Ryzen 9850X3D for a new server build, and the motherboard I'm using has an 8+8 CPU power connector. However, my server's power supply unit…
How can I get my CPU to use the boost clock?
I'm working with a Ryzen 5800X and I've overclocked it by setting the base clock to 4.2 GHz and trying to boost it to 4.9 GHz. However, when…
Help! My PC is Stuck on Orange DRAM Light After Enabling PBO
Hey everyone, I need some quick help. I recently built a new PC with a new motherboard, RAM, and CPU. Everything was running smoothly, and I managed to…
Choosing the Right AM5 Motherboard VRMs for 9800X3D
I've been going through tons of posts and videos that suggest selecting any AM5 motherboard with the features I need, but every time I ask for opinions, I…
Can I Enable PBO on a Ryzen 7 5700X3D with a B550 Motherboard?
Hey everyone, I'm thinking about upgrading my motherboard from a Biostar B450MHP to a B550M PRO-VDH WIFI, and I'm curious if I'll be able to enable Precision Boost…
Is Overclocking My 7600X Worth It?
I'm not really experienced with overclocking CPUs and I'm wondering if I should give it a shot with my Ryzen 7600X. I've heard about Ryzen Master and I'm…
Why is my PBO setting not working on my 5700X with an A520 motherboard?
I'm trying to set the PPT to 100W or 120W on my Ryzen 5700X while using an A520 motherboard, but it seems like I'm stuck at a power…
Are my AMD 9800X3D temperatures normal?
I've just switched from Intel to AMD for the first time and I'm a bit worried about my CPU temperatures. I used to have a 14600K and my…
Can the ThermalRight Peerless Assassin 120 SE handle a 5600X with PBO?
I'm planning to get a Ryzen 5600X soon, and I intend to enable Precision Boost Overdrive (PBO). I'm curious whether the ThermalRight Peerless Assassin 120 SE will be…